GDT: WCSF - Game #1 BoA : Oilers in Cowtown | 7:30pm MT/ 9:30pm ET/ 3:30pm HST (Bryanbryoil)/ Thursday 3:30am EET | CBC, SN, ESPN, BSSC/630CHED, AM570

[nergish]

Real universe, Jesper Wallstedt is 2-3 years away from his NHL debut.

Yeah, because Minnesota can afford to develop him slowly.

 

[Drai Fi]

I appreciate Drai trying to play through pain and injury

But he’s hurting the team right now. Someone needs to sit him down and tell him it’s for the best

 

[Magnum23]

I still can't believe that Tkatchuk goal. That was one of the most egregious mistakes I've ever seen in the NHL. What the actual f***.

No way we are this bad for all four games, but what do I know

 

[Ninety7]

Drai been sucking some big ass

 

[KingKhron]

How can they not figure out they need quick movement on the powerplay by now?

 

[Spawn]

What a pathetic display by this team. Would have been better off getting blown out.

 

[CupofOil]

Drai should sit. He’s legit hurting the team out there.

Yep, complete liablity and understandably so considering how badly he's injured right now.

 

[Rengorlex]

I think our team legit only has like three skaters who are driven to win the Cup. Everyone else is playing for their stats or their salary or their ego

 

[Not Canada Drai]

Thank God we pulled Smith! Kosk comes in to save the Oilers by letting only 5 goals in in the next two periods.

Arguably could be worse if we left Smith in. Makes 0 difference.

 

[Mack a doodle doo]

If I'm McDavid, I'm livid.

Another 4 points. 18 in 8 games and because this team has no defense and no goaltending, he's basically Sisyphus pushing his boulder up the hill.

Started the game down 2-0 45 seconds in. so oilers

 

[PBandJ]

I was told the Flames were an easier matchup than Dallas.

 

[McNutty780]

Cgy actually handed this game to us on a silver platter to take the lead and we still find a way to f*** things up.

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

Thank God we pulled Smith! Kosk comes in to save the Oilers by letting only 5 goals in in the next two periods.

Just Oiler things. When do you ever see this happen with other teams

 

[TheNumber4]

I think our team legit only has like three skaters who are driven to win the Cup. Everyone else is playing for their stats or their salary or their ego

They are all playing for the Cup. There is no doubt about it.

 

[brentashton]

Wow I watch hockey for 40 years and I still learn new rules

That’s a new interp. Never used to be that way. NHL making up rule interp as we go. Thank you Steven Walkom.

 

[TypeSly]

Just absolutely awful

That p*sses me off even more that they did that. Such an Oilers thing to do. They'll pull within one before losing this one.

 

[Oilhawks]

Yeah, because Minnesota can afford to develop him slowly.

They don't have a choice. They're in the 9th level of cap hell next two seasons and have nothing to show for going all in.

 

[russ99]

How the Oilers let the flames get back into this game after being absolutely on the ropes is beyond me. Just gift wrap them the lead again.

If that is Edmonton choking that lead, we are done. Toast. Finished.

What the f*** is wrong with this team man. Beyond me.

We cheated for 5x5 offense the last third of the year, then played two great 5x5 team games to end the Kings series, and right back to cheating for offense.

 

[Garbo Man]

How is that not a hold

 

[OfCorsiDid]

I know our PP is garbo but man that was holding on McLeod.

 

[Mack a doodle doo]

That p*sses me off even more that they did that. Such an Oilers thing to do. They'll pull within one before losing this one.

yup, like clockwork

 

[tardigrade81]

What a pathetic display by this team. Would have been better off getting blown out.

Never seen the PP this bad.

Glad Marky gave up a few soft ones to make it respectable but let’s no kid ourselves. Calgary badly out played us tonight.

If we don’t find a way to make a miracle comeback; we better bring a better effort than this Friday especially from Smith.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I appreciate Drai trying to play through pain and injury

But he’s hurting the team right now. Someone needs to sit him down and tell him it’s for the best

He has 3 points tonight and messed up on maybe 1 or 2 goals. Still a net positive.

 

[dssource]

Kane is just having a terrible game.

 

[Oilhawks]

I was told the Flames were an easier matchup than Dallas.

If it makes you fell any better, Dallas might have won 4-1 or some shit.